Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Top-five suppliers hold 71% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Defence Science and Technology Laboratory buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest Defence Science and Technology Laboratory contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Insurance Purchase
Willis Towers Watson · 2026-08-23
Supply and delivery of Short Wave Infra-Red (SWIR) Laser
Photonic Solutions Limited · 2026-07-16
Infrastructure Upgrades RIBA 2-4
MORGAN SINDALL CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE LTD · 2026-06-29
Forward Asset Service Plan (FASP01)
NG BAILEY LTD · 2026-06-25
Experts Mediazoo
Media Zoo Limited · 2026-06-07
Horsefly data platform
AI Recruitment Technologies Limited · 2026-05-14
£28K
Infrastructure and Operations Pathfinder
Gartner UK Limited · 2026-05-05
Maintain and Sustain Services
Kier Construction Ltd · 2026-05-04
DSTL Service Strategy and Assurance
Flyform Limited · 2026-04-21
Stores Options Appraisal
Perfect Circle JV Limited · 2026-04-20
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Safety at Work V3
Deadline: 2026-09-18
£810K
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Replacement of mechanical and electrical infrastructure
Expires: 2026-09-18
Supply and delivery of Short Wave Infra-Red (SWIR) Laser
Expires: 2026-09-20
4 Year PhD
Expires: 2026-09-20
£42K
ItemTracker Software Renewal
Expires: 2026-09-23
£25K
4 Year PhD
Expires: 2026-09-30
£119K
4 Year PhD Studentship
Expires: 2026-09-30
£28K
4 Year PhD Studentship
Expires: 2026-09-30
£186K
4 Year PhD
Expires: 2026-09-30
£64K
4 Year PhD
Expires: 2026-09-30
£30K
4Year PhD
Expires: 2026-09-30
£55K
Market analysis
Bidding into Defence Science and Technology Laboratory — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
41%
Awards to SMEs
71%
Top-5 supplier share
33%
Framework call-offs
4
Awards to social enterprises
Around 41% of Defence Science and Technology Laboratory’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises, and 4 have gone to voluntary, community or social enterprises. Around 33%of awards are call-offs from framework agreements — getting onto the right framework matters as much as the bid itself here.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
How much does Defence Science and Technology Laboratory spend on procurement?
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory awarded 363 contracts totalling £56.9M between 2023-09-15 and 2026-09-15, working with 276 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £238K.
Who are Defence Science and Technology Laboratory's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Defence Science and Technology Laboratory by total award value are Xewli Ltd, SME HCI Limited (trading as Vivup), Dell Bank International d.a.c.. The top five suppliers together hold 71% of contract value.
What does Defence Science and Technology Laboratory buy from suppliers?
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory's procurement is concentrated in laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses), architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, research and development services and related consultancy services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-09-15
This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.
Source portals
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- · Contracts Finder
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